Popular places to visit
University of Leeds
Late Victorian and award-winning brutalist and modernist architecture house the classes and students of Leeds’ namesake university, established in 1904.
First Direct Arena
Its honeycombed exterior glowing like a beacon at night, Leeds’ modern music venue draws crowds nightly to its shows featuring local and international stars.
Royal Armouries
Discover the world of weaponry at this purpose-built museum, which contains the national collection of arms and armor from throughout the ages.
Harewood House
Explore the great outdoors at Harewood House, a lovely green space in Harewood. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its lively bars.
Roundhay Park
One of the largest city parks in Europe has a huge expanse of parkland, woods, lakes, gardens and lush tropical glasshouses to explore and enjoy.
O2 Academy Leeds
If music is your religion, this impressive entertainment venue may become your place of worship; its Gothic façade even looks like a church.
Things to do
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
York: Horse Drawn Carriage ride & Cream Tea
Top hotels in Oakwood
Malmaison York
"Not bad"
Reviewed on 27 May, 2026
The Queens Hotel
"EXCELLENT, was great hotel to record and promo for on my TIKTOK account @_ellismorgan"
Reviewed on 27 May, 2026
Radisson Hotel York
"Everything in hotel was great only issue was WiFi not connecting, which isn't the end of the world but when your trying to sort out places to go and where you need to meet people it does help. Also the car park is a nightmare to park in. But staff amazing and hotel nice and comfortable and an ideal ..."
Reviewed on 27 May, 2026
The Milner York
"Amazing hotel. Couldn’t fault it."
Reviewed on 28 May, 2026
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
"Clean room, friendly breakfast staff"
Reviewed on 28 May, 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott York
"Clean room, good staff ,good breakfast"
Reviewed on 28 May, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Oakwood
Harehills
While Harehills isn't home to many top sights, Thackray Museum of Medicine and West Yorkshire Playhouse are some notable places to visit nearby.
Chapeltown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Chapeltown and surrounding area, you can visit Thackray Museum of Medicine and First Direct Arena.
Burmantofts
When in Burmantofts, you can plan a visit to Thackray Museum of Medicine and West Yorkshire Playhouse, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Little London
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Little London and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and O2 Academy Leeds.
Lovell Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lovell Park and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and Leeds Grand Theatre.
Leylands
If you're spending some time in Leylands, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Victoria Quarter are top sights worth seeing.
